Robert Murray Obituary

Robert Todd Murray, 78, of Washington, passed away Friday, October 13, 2023 in the Washington Hospital.

He was born June 9, 1945, in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Wilbur Todd and Robina Rae Murray.

After graduating from Chartiers-Houston High School in 1963 he enlisted in the United States Navy. He served aboard the USS Forrestal, which toured the Mediterranean. He was aboard when they entered Vietnamese waters, and there was an explosion killing at least 126 sailors. He was awarded the national Defense Service Medal as well as the Vietnam Service Medal.

Upon returning home he was employed by Fisher Auto Body in West Mifflin. He then married Barbara L. Abrams in 1969. He married Janice Hecht on February 2, 1990. They have lived in South Park, Amity and then Washington, and have traveled many beautiful places together.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Washington.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, Janice, are a daughter, Jennifer Leigh Murray Brown of Rostraver; a granddaughter, Kaleigh Brown; two sisters, Bonnie Keirs of Washington and Peggy (Joseph) Scears of Houston; a sister-in-law, Joanne Hecht; and several nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received from 10 a.m. until noon, the hour of services, on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, in the Hummell and Jones Funeral Home, 420 Locust Avenue, Washington, with Pastor Steven Dunlap officiating. Interment will follow in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Cecil.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org.

Condolences may be expressed online at hummellandjones.com.

Hummell and Jones Funeral Home, Douglas M. Jones supervisor and Dr. Lawrence K. Donovan, director